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TED CARLSON |
C-2A GREYHOUND |
ABOUT US
Ted Carlson founded Fotodynamics in 1991 and is based in Mission Viejo, California. Mr. Carlson, a professional Photojournalist, has been filming (photography and videography) aircraft for decades, and takes pride in producing creative images that are not the typical 'run-of-the-mill' shots. Bringing years of aviation photography experience to the table, he has been published worldwide in many aviation publications. A well-known military aircraft aerial photographer in the US (listed as the "US expert" in Wikipedia under air-to-air photography) and other countries, his front cover shots can be found on over 500 publications. He has flown in over 120 different models of military aircraft with the US Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Air National Guard, Army National Guard, Air Force Reserves, Marine Corps Reserves, Navy Reserves, Royal Air Force (UK), Spanish Air Force, Indian Air Force, Japanese Army, Royal Danish Air Force, and German Air Force (have also worked with the Portuguese Air Force, Taiwanese RoCAF, and Royal Singapore Air Force). With over 1,300 hours of flight time in military aircraft, he has also worked with many other agencies and companies performing photo shoots, with four hundred additional flight hours in over 40 different types of civilian aircraft.
In addition to doing photography, he is a writer and has had hundreds of his articles published worldwide. He has never been involved in a mishap while performing a shoot, and his experience is evident in the final result of his products. We encourage you to visit other similar sites and - you’ll be back! Why? Because you have found the source that has excellent quality images available with a fantastic selection for a good value. With a stock of over 500,000 images, there are too many images to put on the site, so please contact us for your specific image needs.
SERVICES
Mr. Carlson is available for assignment photo and video shoots, and please contact us for your specific needs to have some top-notch photography and/or high-def videography of your aircraft or products (please take a look at our video page). We have worked with hundreds of organizations including all large US aerospace corporations and when performing shoots, his motto (in priority) is “Safety, Creativity, Quality, and Value”. To get the best possible photographs and video footage, we use an array of professional top-of-the-line digital cameras and lenses. The equipment, coupled with our extensive experience that encompasses taking many factors into account during shoots - the final result is stunning images. All photos on this site were taken by Mr. Carlson, we are certain you will be happy with the final product , and look forward to hearing from you regarding a photo and/or video shoot!
BELOW ARE A FEW SAMPLES OF IMAGES TAKEN WHILE ON ASSIGNMENT
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| EXTRA 300s OVER ARIZONA | U-2 DRAGON LADY OVER BEALE AFB, CALIFORNIA |
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| F-16C VIPERS OVER NEVADA | PC-12 COCKPIT AT DUSK IN UTAH |
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| LGM-30G MINUTEMAN III ICBM | BLACKSHEEP HERITAGE FLIGHT, F4U, A-4, & AV-8B, VMA-214 |
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| BELL 205A++ | NORTHROP GRUMMAN B-2A SPIRIT (STEALTH BOMBER) |
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| NORTHROP GRUMMAN F-5N TIGER IIs | SIKORSKY SH-60F SEAHAWK |
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| BELL AH-1Z VENOM (ZULU) | SIKORSKY S-76C AND S-92A |
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| LOCKHEED-MARTIN C-130J HERCULES | BELL 212 |
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| SIKORSKY MH-60R "ROMEO" | BOEING F/A-18C HORNET |
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| BELL HELICOPTER TH-57C (CONA MARKINGS) | BELL 412EP NVGs |
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| LOCKHEED-MARTIN F-16C VIPERS (VERMONT ANG) | PILATUS PC-12 |
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| BOEING F/A-18C AND A++ (USN CONA MARKINGS) | EUROCOPTER MH-65C DOLPHINS (DAUPHINES) |
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| SIKORSKY VH-60N WHITEHAWK | BEECHCRAFT T-34C TURBO MENTOR (USMC) |
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| RAYTHEON T-6B TEXAN II | BOEING F/A-18F SUPER HORNET (WITH F/A-18C) |
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| BELL BOEING MV-22B OSPREYS | SIKORSKY CH-53E SUPER STALLIONS |
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| EUROCOPTER EC120 B COLIBRI (HUMMINGBIRD) | GENERAL ATOMICS MQ-1B PREDATOR |
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| EADS CASA HC-144A OCEAN SENTRY | BOEING VERTOL CH-46E SEA KNIGHT |
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| LOCKHEED-MARTIN KC-130J HHK HARVEST HAWK | US ARMY BOEING MH-47G SPECIAL OPS CHINOOK |
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| AIR MED EC145P1, BELL 407, PC-12 | BELL BOEING MV-22B OSPREYS OVER BRYCE CANYON |
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| US ARMY BEECH RAYTHEON C-12C HURON | US NAVY SIKORSKY MH-60S KNIGHTHAWK |
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| E-2C GROUP II NAV UP, E-2C HAWKEYE 2000, AND E-2D ADVANCED HAWKEYE | US ARMY SIKORSKY UH-60L BLACKHAWK, SPECIAL OPS |
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| USMC BOEING F/A-18D HORNET, ATARS VARIANT | US ARMY MD AH-6M LITTLE BIRD, SPECIAL OPERATIONS |
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| BOEING P-8A POSEIDON | USMC UH-1Y VENOM, ALSO KNOWN AS THE "YANKEE" |
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| MI-24D HIND D | LOCKHEED MARTIN C-130T HERCULES (USN) |
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| BOEING C-40A CLIPPER (WITH WINGLETS) | ATAC KFIR C.2 F-21, HAWKER HUNTER F.MK.58, L-39ZA |
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| GENERAL ATOMICS MQ-9A REAPER | USMC LOCKHEED MARTIN F-35B LIGHTNING IIs |
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| BELL BOEING MV-22B OSPREYS OVER THE DESERT | EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON FGR4 (RAF) |
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| LOCKHEED MARTIN F-16CM FIGHTING FALCON | LOCKHEED MARTIN F--22A RAPTOR |
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| SIKORSKY MH-60S KNIGHTHAWK (SIERRA) | LOCKHEED MARTIN F-35A LIGHTNING II (USAF) |
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| BOEING F/A-18F SUPER HORNET | EUROFIGHTER EF2000 (SPAIN) |
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| BOEING B-1B LANCERS (BONES) | AGUSTA A109S GRAND |
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| SIKORSKY MH-60R SEAHAWK (ROMEO), DENMARK | AGUSTA WESTLAND LYNX MK.90C |
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| AGUSTA WESTAND (LEONARDO) EH-101 Mk.3A (DENMARK) | LOCKHEED MARTIN F-35A LIGHTNING II (JAPAN) |
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| BOEING 767-323(ER) ALOHA AIR CARGO | BOEING F/A-18C & D HORNETS, USMC |
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| BOEING F/A-18F SUPER HORNET, USN | US NAVY BOEING T-45C GOSHAWK, TW-1 |
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| EUROCOPTER TIGER ARH, AUSTRALIA | LOCKHEED MARTIN F-35A LIGHTNING II, KOREA |
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| BRISTELL LSA | BELL BOEING CMV-22B OSPREY, US NAVY |
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| LOCKHEED MARTIN F-35C LIGHTNING II, US NAVY | BELL UH-1Y VENOM, US MARINE CORPS |
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| BELL BOEING MV-22B OSPREY, USMC | FAIRCHILD A-10C WARTHOG, USAF |
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| BOEING F-15C EAGLES, USAF | LOCKHEED MARTIN F-35A LIGHTNING II, USAF |
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| BOEING F/A-18C HORNET, USMC | LOCKHEED MARTIN F-16C VIPER, US AIR FORCE |
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| BOEING C-40A CLIPPER, USN | LOCKHEED MARTIN F-35B LIGHTNING II, USMC |
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| RC-135W RIVET JOINT | HH-60W JOLLY GREEN II |
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| BOEING F-15C EAGLE, MA ANG, USAF | LOCKHEED MARTIN F-35A LIGHTNING II, USAF (388th FW) |
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| LOCKHEED MARTIN F-35A LIGHTNING II, USAF (VERMONT ANG) | BOEING KC-46A PEGASUS, NEW HAMPSHIRE ANG |
AWARDS
Carlson has won numerous awards and photo
contests. His images can be found in numerous 'best of the best photo contest issue' of Aviation
Week and Space Technology. He
won the highest honor and very top Aviation Week photo contest award
twice,
the 'Best of the Best.'
In addition, he has been awarded Aviation
Week First
Place Military, Second Place Military, Third Place Military, First Place Civil,
and Second Place Civil over the years. He has won
17 ANA photo contests including six annual winners. In the past, Carlson received an HM from the CNO for the Grandpa
Pettibone awards, and an HM for Approach Magazine photographer of
the year. He has placed in the USNI contest six times
and five times in the USMC William Bartlett contest.
Carlson has also been featured in both of Lockheed Martin's 'Special
Photography' issues of Code One that includes a bio and work from top
aviation photographers around the world. In addition he has won
two Firsts and three Second Place awards in special Vertical Magazine
photo contest issues.
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| AVIATION WEEK BEST OF THE BEST & FRONT COVER | USMC MSGT TOM BARTLETT PHOTO CONTEST |
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| AVIATION WEEK - FIRST PLACE MILITARY | AVIATION WEEK - THIRD PLACE MILITARY |
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| AVIATION WEEK - SECOND PLACE CIVIL | USNI CONTEST - FIRST PLACE |
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ANNUAL CONT. - FIRST PLACE (ALSO PUBL IN NAVAL AVIATION NEWS) |
FRONT COVERS - OVER 500 VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS |
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| AVIATION WEEK - 2005 BEST OF THE BEST PHOTO CONTEST - FIRST PLACE MILITARY | USNI NAVAL CONTEST, SECOND PLACE |
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| AVIATION WEEK - BEST OF THE BEST PHOTO CONTEST - FIRST PLACE MILITARY | AVIATION WEEK - BEST OF THE BEST PHOTO CONTEST - SECOND PLACE MILITARY |
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| AVIATION WEEK - BEST OF THE BEST PHOTO CONTEST - THIRD PLACE MILITARY | AVIATION WEEK - BEST OF THE BEST PHOTO CONTEST - HONORABLE MENTION, MILITARY |
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| VERTICAL - PHOTO CONTEST - FIRST PLACE ACTION | AVIATION WEEK - BEST OF THE BEST PHOTO CONTEST - SECOND PLACE MILITARY |
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| AVIATION WEEK - PHOTO CONTEST - TOP AWARD BEST OF THE BEST | VERTICAL - PHOTO CONTEST - SECOND PLACE FIELD |
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| AVIATION WEEK - BEST OF THE BEST PHOTO CONTEST - THIRD PLACE MILITARY | VERTICAL - PHOTO CONTEST - SECOND PLACE ACTION, BELL 407AH |
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| AVIATION WEEK - BEST OF THE BEST PHOTO CONTEST - THIRD PLACE MILITARY | VERTICAL - PHOTO CONTEST - SECOND PLACE BEAUTY IN FIELD, USCG MIAMI |
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| VERTICAL - PHOTO CONTEST - FIRST PLACE BEAUTY IN FIELD, US ARMY MH-6Ms |
FOTODYNAMICS
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